Entry Book: April 1662

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'Entry Book: April 1662 ', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 1, 1660-1667, (London, 1904) pp. 383-391. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol1/pp383-391 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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April 1662

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
April 1 Same for 255l. to Thomas Brookes, mariner, in full of a debt certified by Sir George Carteret for his charges and expenses in carrying letters of special import upon two several occasions to Paris and for disbursements for seamen at Calais. Ibid. pp. 215–6.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same of date 1661–2, March 22.
Same for 45l. to William Murry, constable; 10l. to John May; 10l. to Thomas Burt; 10l. to Samuel Munden; 25l. to Mr. Foncant, apothecary, for their losses, &c., by reason of the late rescue made by the French Ambassador's servants. Ibid, p. 217.
Appending:—As above.
Same for 150l. to Sir Richard Fanshaw, Envoy to the Infanta of Portugal (paid by him for the freight of a ship to carry boards to Tangier), and 2,000l. to same, allowed him for his transportation and provision of necessaries as Ambassador thither, and for three months' advance from Feb. 10 last. Ibid, pp. 218–9.
April 2 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for a tally to be struck on Mr. Trout, Receiver of Crown revenues in Kent, Sussex and Surrey for the 247l. 7s. 3d. already warranted to Henry Hunt and Thomas Raymond, merchants, for redemption of captives at Algiers. Ibid, p. 200.
Same to same to appropriate to the Duke of York (by virtue of the Privy Seal of Feb. 28 last) the 1,500l. to be brought into the Receipt by Sir John Prettyman, Receiver of First Fruits. Ibid.
Treasurer Southampton to said Sir John Prettyman to fail not to make present payment of the above into the Receipt. Ibid.
Money warrant for the issue to the Duke of York of 750l. (payable to the King at Michaelmas last from Thomas Earl of Ossory, Charles Viscount Muskerry et al., on a lease of marsh and fen grounds in Northampton, Lincoln, Cambridge and Huntingdon) and 50l. (similarly due from Robert Viscount Mandeville on the rent of the manor of Great Staughton, co. Hunt, late parcel of the possessions of Valentine Walton). Ibid, p. 221.
April 2 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for tallies to be struck on Mr. Nicholas, Receiver of the Alienations, for 200l. on the pension of 200l. per an. to Mr. Thomas Rosse (Ross) keeper of His Majesty's libraries, whom the King has now sent into foreign parts. (Warrant cancelled and re-drawn 1662, April 25.) Early Entry Book III. pp. 222, 265.
Money warrant for 500l. to Humphry Weld, in part of 1,000l. per an. (by half-yearly payments at Lady Day and Michaelmas) ordered to him by the Privy Seal of March 17 last for secret service. Ibid, p. 222.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to Thomas Warner, Sergeant at Arms, to arrest Joseph Dixon, of Leeds, to answer offences against the Excise. Ibid, XI p. 107.
April 4 Same from same to the Receipt for a tally on the Receiver of First Fruits for 200l. to Lady Staresmore for one year to Lady Day last on her pension. Ibid, III. p. 225.
Money warrant, dormant, for 500l. per an. to Thomas Povie to be equally distributed to five ministers serving in Jamaica, or to four ministers and one schoolmaster there as the Governor of Jamaica shall think fit. Ibid, p. 226.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton for a bill to permit John, Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, to pay his First Fruits, amounting to 503l. 17s. 6d. (the tenth being deducted) in four yearly instalments and on his own security. Ibid.
Same from same to the Receipt for tallies to be struck on the Excise for the 10,000l. remaining of the 20,000l. ordered to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, for the services of the Household. Ibid, p. 227.
Money warrant for a further 500l. to Sir Henry de Vic on his ordinary as Resident in Brussels. Ibid, p. 229.
Same for 1,000l. to the Duke of Albemarle (by tally on Sir Thomas Player out of the city's loan of 200,000l.) as imprest for the provision of horses for the King and Queen Consort. Ibid, pp. 229–30.
Same for 1,200l. to the Earl of St. Albans for three months to the 1st inst. on his ordinary of 400l. a month as Ambassador to the French King. Ibid, p. 230.
Same for 616l. and 20l. to Sir William Fleetwood for a parcel of furze land bought for enlarging His Majesty's park of Wood-stock, and for gratifying his poor tenants for the loss of their common. Ibid, pp. 230–1.
April 5 Royal warrant for 2,930l. 10s. 0d. to William Gomeldon on the Privy Seal of June 29 last, for divers jewels delivered in for the King's use. Ibid, p. 236.
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Money warrant for 1,225l. to Sir John Shaw for secret service without accompt: as by Privy Seal of the 17th inst. Ibid, p. 275.
April 7 Same (dormant) for 36l. 8s. 0d. a month to John Fowell, Governor of the Castle and two blockhouses at Dartmouth. Ibid, p. 231.
April 8 Lord Treasurer Southampton's warrant to the sheriff of co. Oxford to hasten the payment to Sir George Carteret, Treasurer of the Navy, of the three months already due on the assessment of the 1,200,000l. as by Act of Parliament, the said assessment as far as concerns said county being assigned for the provision of stores for the Navy. "I am very earnestly to pray you to correspond with Sir George Carterett ... and to pay to him from time to time all the moneys you receive upon that accompt, he having Privy Seals and orders already to strike tallies in the Exchequer for your discharge." Ibid, p. 233.
April 8 The like warrant to the Sheriffs of 11 other counties named. Early Entry Book III. p. 233.
April 9 Money warrant for 100l. to William Hutchenson for providing game of hare and pheasants to store His Majesty's grounds and parks about Hampton Court. Ibid, p. 234.
Same for the arrears, from July last, of a pension of 40s. a week to Richard Christophilus (lately converted from a Mahomedan to a Christian): and dormant warrant for said pension in future. Ibid, pp. 235–6.
Appending:—Royal warrant dated the 5th inst. for same.
April 10 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Commissioners transmitting two papers of the 5th inst., the one signed by Signor Ruy Telles de Menezes, and the other by Sir Augustin Coronell, importing their desires concerning the King of Portugal's duties on the four ships lately arrived from Brazil, "which wee desire you would effectually observe and pursue and that you be carefull to take good and sufficient security for the same and permitt such person as they shall appoint to state the accompts and weights of the goods brought in the said shipps." Ibid, X. pp. 64–5.
Appending:—Copies of the said two papers.
April 12 Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to the Customs Commissioners concerning the complaints made by Edward Bushell and William Bird, Agents of the Brazil Company, concerning disorders lately acted by some persons in removing several chests of sugar out of the Customs storehouses and forcing open the locks set upon the doors of said storehouses for the security of the Brazil Company's duties. Desire them to discover the authors of such disorders and to take special care for the future to prevent the like; not permitting any entry to pass nor any goods to be delivered which came out of the four ships from Brazil till the said agents be satisfied for the duties thereon due to said Company. Ibid, p. 67.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for tallies to be struck for the last Xmas and Lady Day's quarter's bills, detailed, of the Lieutenant of the Tower for wages and keeping prisoners. Ibid, III. p. 228.
Same from same to same for tallies on the Receivers of the 18 months' assessments for seven Welsh counties, detailed, for various Privy Seals, detailed, payable to Hugh May, Paymaster of the Works, for disbursements on His Majesty's houses of the Tower of London, Whitehall, St. James's, Westminster, Greenwich, Hampton Court, &c.: to a total of 12,403l. 19s. 5½d. Ibid, p. 237.
Same from same to same for tallies on Peter Barrett, Searcher of Yarmouth, and William Cooper and William Walwyn, merchants, for 159l. to be paid to John Beamont. Ibid, p. 238.
April 12 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for tallies on Sir Thomas Player for 321l. 13s. 4d. being 1 year's arrears to June 24 last to Sir Charles Cottrell, Master of the Ceremonies, on his 6s. 8d. a day and 200l. per an. as such. Early Entry Book II p. 238.
Money warrant dormant for 20l. per an. each to Ann Roberts, widow, and Charola Roberts, only daughter of Major Francis Roberts, as by the letters patent of 1660–1, Jan. 31. Ibid, p. 239.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for a tally (on the city's loan of 200,000l.) for 100l to Amice Andros, Marshal of the Ceremonies, for 1 year to June 24 last on his annuity. Ibid. p. 240.
Money warrant for 50l. to Jane Flaxwell, wife of Thomas Flaxwell, sometime his Majesty's gunsmith in Oxford. Ibid, pp. 240–1.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same of the 3rd ult.
Same for 200l. to Richard Pendrell as royal bounty - Ibid, pp. 242–3.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same of the 12th inst.
Same for a quarter's salary to Lady Day last to Henry Brabant, one of the Customers of Newcastle port: and dormant warrant for his salary in future. Ibid, p. 243.
[?] Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to Sir Thomas Player to pay the Duke of Albemarle 1,000l. (out of the city's loan of 200,000l.) for the provision of horses and geldings for the King and Queen Consort. Ibid, pp. 239–40.
April 14 Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to pay the pension of 4,000l. per an. to Prince Rupert. Ibid, pp. 243–4.
April 15 Same from same to the Receipt for a tally on the Customs for 801l. 10s. 0d. to John Earl of Bath in further pay of the garrison of Plymouth to March 20 last as by the Privy Seal of July 25 last. Ibid, pp. 245–6.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to pay the Duke of Albemarle 1,750l. the arrears to Lady Day last of his annuity of 1,000l. per an. Ibid, pp. 246–7.
Money warrant for 686l. 13s. 3d. to the said Duke for the rents, &c. of Bestwood Park to Lady Day last. Ibid, pp. 247–8.
April 16 Same for 10,500l. to the Trustees of the fourth Joint Stock in the East India Company (in satisfaction of a bill of 42,000l. remaining due from the late king which with a greater sum the late farmers of the Customs are by several obligations bound to pay to the said Company) and 300l. to Sir Nicholas Crisp for disbursements connected herewith. Ibid, pp. 244–5.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for a tally for 90l. 19s. 0½d. in part of 125l. due to William Ley one of the sons of the late Earl of Marlborough on his annuity of 100l. per an. as by letters patent of 4 Charles I. Ibid, p. 245.
April 17 Money warrant for 1 year to Andrew Lawrence on his fee of 2s. a day and a quarter on his allowance of 3s. 4d. a day, and 19l. 10s. 0d. as Surveyor of the Ways. Ibid, p. 250.
April 18 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Commissioners to permit some goods, detailed (wheat, coal, shoes, blankets, &c.), to be exported Custom free for the use of the garrison of Tangier. Ibid, X. p. 68.
April 18 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Commissioners to permit Stephen Fox to ship for Scotland 14,500l. for the paying of the forces in Scotland, as part of the 20,000l. directed to be sent thither for that purpose, whereof 5,500l. is being remitted by bills of exchange. Early Entry Book X. p. 69.
April 21 Sir Philip Warwick to [the Customs Commissioners] coveying Treasurer Southampton's decision concerning the prosecutions of certain [Scotch] ships under arrest, viz.: the "Lamb," of Leith, John Taylor master; the "Edinburgh," of Kinghorn, Patrick Wallis, master; the "Margott," of London, Andrew Gray master; the "Job," of Pittemweem ("Pattenwend"), Geo. Russell, master; the "John," of Preston, John Wilson master; the "William and Anthony," of Kirkcaldy, Mathew Anderson master. Ibid, p. 70.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to same to discharge a seizure of some Jack coverlids and other coverlids shipped for New England by Nathaniell Newgate, but seized at Gravesend. Ibid, p. 71.
Prefixing:—Note of said Newgate's petition and report thereon by the Customs Commissioners.
Same from same to permit David Fithey to load a ship to bring in wood, amber, potashes, and steel from Dantzig, in the East Country, which by the violence of the late storms are stranded on the Island of Vlie ("Fly"), under the dominion of the States General. Ibid.
Prefixing:—as above.
Same from same to same to make an allowance to Charles Richards, of London, merchant, for defective Malaga wines. Ibid, p. 72.
Prefixing:—as above.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Sir Henry Bennett, Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Purse, for the use and service of the Privy Purse. Ibid, III. p. 248.
Same for 1,000l. to Robert Shaw to perform a service according to such directions as His Majesty has already given him. Ibid, p. 249.
Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a letter from Lord Widdrington and recommending to them the care of providing for the pay of the garrison of Berwick, under said Lord, the garrison being now six months in arrears and in great straits and necessities. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to proceed in preparing a warrant for a pension of 300l. per an. to Somerset Fox, Esq., and a same of 500l. per an. to Henry Coventry, Esq., one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber. Ibid.
Money warrant for 500l. to Rowland Langhorne as royal bounty as by the Privy Seal of the 10th inst. Ibid, p. 250.
Same for 3,000l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber for the service of the King's servants that are to attend him this journey. Ibid, p. 251.
Same for 2,930l. 10s. 0d. to William Gomeldon for a large heart diamond, &c., &c., as by the Privy Seal of June 29 last, p. 257, supra. Ibid, pp. 251–2.
Same for 100l. to Sir Thomas Whetstone as royal bounty for his encouragement in settling a plantation in the Isle of Jamaica. Ibid, p. 253.
Prefixing:—Royal warrant for same, dated the 7th inst.
April 21 Money warrant for one year's pay to Monsieur Boyscleere - - Early Entry Book III. p. 254.
Same for 20l. to Margaret Busie, late wife of Nicholas Busie, deceased, as royal bounty. Ibid.
Same for 2,888l. 4s. 0d. to Sir John Shaw, Paymaster and Treasurer of the forces in Flanders, for three months' pay from March 6 last to the regiment late the Duke of Gloucester's, now Lord Taaffe's. Ibid.
Same for 186l. to Nicholas Armorer, one of the King's Equerries in Ordinary, for his expenses in his late journey to Holland on the King's immediate service, and royal bounty for his services therein. Ibid, pp. 255–6.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same.
Same for 300l. to Henry Jermyn for a jewel sold to the King by said Jermyn. Ibid, p. 256.
Same for 300l. to Sir Lyonel Tolmash for the feeding of deer lately bought for His Majesty's disport and recreation in the Great Park, near Richmond. Ibid, pp. 256–7.
Same (dormant) for the perpetuity of 7l. 13s. 4d. to the churchwardens of St. John's, Walbrook, for the poor of the parish: as heretofore paid at the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 257.
The like for the perpetuities of 7l. per an. to St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, for the stipend of a priest, and of 12l. 4s. 0d. per an. to St. Michael's, Cornhill, for the poor. Ibid.
Money warrant for 30l. to Joane Hardy in full of wages, &c., due to her late husband, a master gunner in the King's service. Ibid, pp. 258–9.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same dated 1662, March 31.
Same for 200l. to Mrs. Lilias Napier, sister to the late Lord Napier, and neice to the late Marquess of Montrose: as royal bounty for her pressing necessities. Ibid, pp. 259–60.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same.
Same for 625l. to Charles Henry de Bellegarde, Marquis de Montbrun, for half a year's interest to November last on 3 333l. 6s. 8d. due from the King to him, and 5,000l. due from the King to the Duc de Vendo?me; with which debt of 5,000l. the said Marquess has charged himself. Ibid, p. 262.
Same, dormant, for payment of the sums due from time to time to Daniel O'Neale for the reparation of all perished and defective gunpowder for the Ordnance; according to certificates from the officers of the Ordnance. Ibid, pp. 262–3.
Money warrant for 30,000l. to William Ashburnham, Esq., Cofferer of the Household, for the expenses of the Household. Ibid, p. 263.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for discharge of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from John Jackson, of Hickleton, co. York. Ibid, p. 264.
[?] Money warrant for 1,500l. to Sir Lewis Kirke, Paymaster of the Band of Pensioners: and warrant for a tally on the Excise for their remains on two orders amounting to 4,210l. 15s. 5¾d. Ibid, p. 260.
[?April 21] Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt out of the rent of 750l. (due from the Earl of Ossory, Viscount Muskerry, Lord Belasyse and Sir George Hamilton, for a half-year, out of certain fen lands) to allow them 344l. 17s. 3¾d. as allowance for disturbance, &c. Early Entry Book III. p. 261.
April 22 Same from same to same for a tally on the Excise for the 2,000l. warranted to Michael Molins (Mollins) by warrant of Feb. 22 last. Ibid, p. 258.
April 24 Money warrant for 1,000l. [to the Treasurer of the Navy] by tally upon Sir John Watts, Receiver of Crown Revenues for London, Middlesex, &c.: in part of the Privy Seal of 1661, May 29, for 80,670l. Ibid, p. 232.
Same for 26,156l. to Sir John Shaw and Edward Beakwell, Receivers, &c., of Dunkirk, for pay of said garrison, 1661–2, Jan 13 to April 7. Ibid, p. 263.
Treasurer Southampton to Sir John Lowther, Sheriff of Cumberland, in answer to a letter of the 12th inst. from said Lowther and the Justices of the Peace, mentioning the complaint of the high constables at the public sessions touching the receipt of the Usurper's coin upon payment of the monthly assessment. For the reason given by the Justices (viz. that much of the money of that stamp was received by the constables for the last three months' assessment before the second proclamation issued forth which restrained the taking of it to the 1st of March, and before they had any notice thereof) it will be accepted at the Receipt, in payment, if it be good silver. But for the future no such allowance of it is to be expected. Desires them, therefore, to hasten the payments of their moneys into the Receipt, the King's occasions being urgent and pressing. Ibid, p. 264.
Money warrant for 25,692l. 15s. 4d. to the Earl of Sandwich for several provisions to be forthwith made for the Great Wardrobe. Ibid, p. 266.
Same for three quarters to Lady Day last to Sir William Killigrew on his annuity of 200l., and dormant warrant for said annuity in future. Ibid.
Same (dormant) for 10l. per an.. to Sir William Armorer, for his office of Brigandary, as by letters patent of 1660, Sept, 26. Ibid, p. 267.
Money warrant for 150l. to Edward Cocker, as by the Privy Seal of Dec. 31 last. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Frances Welles Ibid, pp. 267–8.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same, of the 14th inst.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Commissioners to pay to the Earl of Nottingham (and to the Exchequer to credit by tallies to the Customs) his annuities of 1,000 marks and 500l., granted by the late King James, 1611, Dec. 9, to Charles, now Earl of Nottingham, by the name of Charles Howard the younger. Ibid, pp. 268–9, 275.
Money warrant, dormant, for the pension of 200l. per an., to William Levett, as by the letters patent of the 5th inst. Ibid, p. 270.
Money warrant for 372l. 5s. 4d. to Sir Hugh Pollard, Kt., Comptroller of His Majesty's Household, for four months' pay to the 19th inst. for the garrison of Guernsey. Ibid, p. 227.
April 24 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to John Reeve, messenger in ordinary attending the Lord Treasurer, to arrest Elyas Clarke, John Lee, Robert Tyler, and Thomas Bennett for a great abuse against the Customs officers during the seizure of a parcel of linen cloth in the Thames, Early Entry Book X. p. 72.
April 25 Money warrant for 20l. to Elizabeth widow of Andrew Burrell, spurrier and stirrup maker, as royal bounty. Ibid, III. p. 165.
April 26 Same for 20l. per an. to the Earl of Devonshire as creation money. Ibid, p. 269.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to Sir Thomas Player, Chamberlain of London, to pay the assignments of 321l. 13s. 4d. to Sir Charles Cottrell, Master of the Ceremonies, and 100l. to Amice Andros, Marshal of the same, out of the 200,000l. intended to be lent to the king by the city. Ibid, p. 270.
Money warrant, dormant, for the salary or fee of 80l. per an. payable by the letters patent of 1660, Aug. 22 to the Earl of Bath, then Sir John Grenvile, Jane his then wife, and Bernard his brother, in respect of the office of under keeper of his Majesty's house called St. James's with the gardens and orchards thereto belonging: same to be payable out of the Receipt in case of default of payment by the Cofferer of the Household and Treasurer of the Chamber. Ibid, p. 271.
April 28 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Commissioners for the free delivery of some clothes stayed at Dover belonging to the Duke of Buckingham. Ibid, X. p. 73.
Prefixing:—A list of said clothes.
[?] Same from same to same for observance of a royal warrant to permit James Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, who is about to transport himself and family thither. to transport all such trunks, plate, &c., &c. which he may wish to transport for his train. Ibid, p. 74.
April 30 Privy Seal for 20,000l. to Mary, Duchess Dowager of Richmond and Lennox, in full discharge of all debts owing or pretended to be owing from the late King to her late husband. (Money warrant hereon dated 1662, June 26.) Ibid, III. pp. 303, 338.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Commissioners to pay 40l. to the Marquess of Winchester for 2 years' on his creation money: and dormant warrant for same in future. Ibid, p. 288; X. p. 70.
[?] Lord Treasurer Southampton to Sir Thomas Player, Chamberlain of London. "Wee have signed the letters you desired to the severall sheriffs of the counties whereout the citty hath their security for the 200,000l. intended to be by them [the city] lent unto his Majesty whereof you have yet furnisht not 100,000l. which disappoints his Majesty's affaires very much. And therefore by late letters he hath recommended to you the advance and compleating that summe. Wee would not seeme to believe that the citty will fall short of supplying soe small a summe but this we pray you to observe (whome his Majesty hath entrusted to receive the loane from the citizens) that in case the whole 200,000l. be not completed by them that you pay such assignments as are struck upon you out of the first moneys that shall this next three monethes be paid in from the counties untill the 200,000l. be compleat. And that after that time you presently repay to the citty such summes as are now or betwixt that time shalbe lent to His Majesty." Ibid, III. pp. 271, 273.